CBDC
Discover the latest in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and state-backed digital currencies. Get updates on adoption, rules, real-world uses, and new technologies shaping the future of digital money worldwide.
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National Bank of Kazakhstan Debuts CBDC Pilot Launch for Digital Tenge
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has taken a substantial leap into the realm of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), joining…
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IMF Managing Director Advocates CBDCs as Potential Cash Replacement and Catalyst for Financial Inclusion
In her keynote address at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), emphasized…
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European Central Bank Progresses Toward Digital Euro Introduction
The European Central Bank took an additional stride on October 18 in the direction of introducing a digital version of…
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RBA Signals Australia’s Willingness to Embrace CBDC as Future Currency
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is exploring the potential of adopting a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as the…
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Chinese FX Regulator Advocates CBDC Programmable Features for Enhanced Monetary Policy
In a report by state media on Friday, a Chinese foreign exchange regulator official in Shanghai highlighted the potential of…
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Mastercard Paves the Way with Promising CBDC Wrapping Trial
Mastercard has successfully concluded a trial in which it wrapped central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on various blockchains, a concept…
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Tri-Nation Experiment: France, Singapore, and Switzerland Test Cross-Border CBDCs
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), in collaboration with the central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland, has recently completed…
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IMF Report Explores the Potential of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Bahrain
In a significant move towards embracing financial innovation, Bahrain is on the cusp of introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency…
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Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Barr: CBDC Decision Remains Distant
“The U.S. is currently distant from reaching any determinations concerning a central bank digital currency (CBDC), as per statements from…
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Russia Launches Digital Ruble Trials in 11 Cities
Russia is making preparations to carry out trials of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the digital ruble,…
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